Seafood and salty air on noon
A world away from the popular resorts and yacht ports of the central Vendée is L’île de Noiroutier. The unpretentious and inexpensive L’Acéane falls under the seafood bars of the peninsula and is always our first port of start. Behind its inconspicuous exterior, the freshest oysters with bread, butter and lemon are only € 8.90 for half a dozen. There are even cheaper plates made of simple shellfish – mussels and eye blades – and hot Moules -Frites for only € 11.90. La Belle vie, quoi.
Morag Sweeting
Idyllic campsite in Provence
Camping du Montdenier is an idyllic, isolated place in the mountains directly above the Verdon Gorge. You can spend days to relax in the surrounding hills and lavender fields or to take advantage of mountain biking, riding and paragliding near the site. If you have a little more life, take a trip to one of the restaurants in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, a beautiful village that is located under limestone cliffs and is famous for its ceramic. Verdon is the birthplace of the sports climbing for the adventure.
Lucy
Tips from the Guardian Travel Readers
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The postmanpalast, Drôme
My tip is a visit to Le Palais Idéal du Factor Cheval in Hauterives between Lyon and Valenz. This magical construction is the work of an eccentric postal messenger, which in the late 19th century collected stones on his post, which he built his dream palace for over 33 years. It is an enchanting mix of mythology, architecture and quotations that you will inspire and transport. The lean entry costs of € 9.50.
melody
Cycling in the Loire Valley
Amboise in the Loire Valley is the perfect basis for taking out French culture. The small cobblestone streets are filled with a number of fantastic patisseries, bars and restaurants. A visit to the Maison Cahelo Beasherie felt like immersing in French life, full of high -quality joys. We spent a wonderful afternoon to observe local wine and people in Caveau des Vigneron d’Amboise. You can cycle for miles, mainly off the road, after the well -signed Loire à Vélo, which enabled us to visit some of the region’s incredible chateaux.
Matthew
Pedal the old rural railway network
Vélorails, open-top metal cycle cars on disused railway rails, can be found in most areas of France. Each car has two seats for pedal and a banking seat behind it. They are a wonderful way to see France untouched and, when they are a pedal, get some practice. Take drinks and food and warm clothes in cooler weather. However, the costs are generally appropriate. Some venues offer extras such as batteries or awnings, but most are simple. Toilets are usually available. With a surprising around every corner and exciting (albeit racial) runs, it is an unbeatable experience.
Helen Kara
Mountain railway in the Pyrenees
In the French Pyrenees we made the breathtaking Ossau -Valley to Col du Pourtallet on the Spanish border. The 20-mile trip leads in Pont de Camps on an incredibly charming bouldering and picnic area and the chance to drive one of the highest narrow-gauge railways in France, the steep petit train d’Artouse (open) with 2,000 meters. There is an 800-meter rope car ascent just to get on board! Pay attention to four types of vultures who live in the Ossau valley – we were lucky enough to meet dozens and to fight an unfortunate sheep. Park the car in Lac de Fabrèges for the train ride.
Isabel Thomas
Roscoff is not a mere starting point
Roscoff is a delicious Breton Time Warp with a pretty harbor filled with a boat, charming shops and good restaurant sites. This tiny city is much more than a port from which you can drive out. We will shake off Plymouth in the early morning and have breakfast on croissants and coffee. Before we come to our Gîte, we visit the wonderful botanical gardens, stroll around the city and plan a trip to the Île de Batz right off the coast. The well -equipped Gîte, Rannic, is simple but convenient, in possession of a former mayor, whose initiatives have made Roscoff the warm inviting place. We were nine times!
Elizabeth
Atlantic surfing near Bayonne
Plage de Moliets is a great place to learn to surf. In the small town there are several surf schools and shops as well as numerous surf-and-stay camps in the large forest campsite next to the beach. The village is only an hour from Biarritz, Bayonne and Bordeaux when you get bored from surfing and lust for a day trip, or if you catch the beetle, you can drive to Hossegor for half an hour, where the French leg of the World The French leg of the world Surf League Championship Tour takes place in October.
Dot
Michelin monastery near tours
Fontevraud Abbey is a hidden jewel in the Loire Valley. This medieval gallery with the medieval monastery not only exudes timeless charm with its royal graves and kass substances, but is also in a restaurant, Fontevraud l’uiritage awarded with a Michelin star. Everything is perfect for a solo traveler; Wander through the area, soak in the ambience and treat yourself to the exquisite kitchen. It is a quiet retreat in which history and modernity come together and they are inspired and rejuvenated.
Bhavesh
Winning tip: Satie’s house, Normandy
The birthplace of the composer Erik Satie is wonderfully bizarre and free of charge for children, artists, teachers and others. But even if you pay, € 6.50 is a good price -performance ratio for this extraordinarily committed experience in Honfleur. In a pretty house you will find the essence of this idiosyncratic man. Do not expect to learn many facts on how to do it in a conventional museum. Instead, they lean on to experience who could have been Satie and manifested by his contemporaries like Picasso from a flying mechanical pear and works of art. This is a jewel.
Wendy Holden